The Center for Aging and Policy Studies (CAPS) is an Upstate New York consortium focusing on the demography and economics of aging, with Syracuse University as its hub and the Cornell Population Center and the School of Public Health of the University at Albany as its spokes. The overarching objective of the CAPS is to improve the health, well-being, and independence of older adults through research, training, and dissemination. CAPS is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) P30 Demography and Economics of Aging Centers  program.  

CAPS research is characterized by two signature themes and three cross-cutting themes that directly address the goals and priority areas of NIA. The two signature themes are health and well-being and family and intergenerational supports. The three cross-cutting themes are: the role of policy, the importance of place, and the distinctive circumstances of specific populations, including populations defined by historical experiences (e.g., military veterans), geography (e.g., rural residents), health conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease), or shared vulnerabilities (e.g., low socioeconomic status, racial/ethnic minority adults).  


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CAPS EVENTS

CAPS Seminar: Rachel Margolis
Apr 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM

CAPS Seminar: Gopi Shah Goda
Sep 08, 2023 at 12:00 PM

CAPS Seminar: Jessica Ho
Sep 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM

CAPS Seminar: Lauren Brown
Oct 06, 2023 at 12:00 PM

CAPS Annual Conference: Hui Zheng
Oct 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM

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Lerner Center/CAPS Bulletins

Children in Economically Disadvantaged Households Have Lower Early Literacy Skills than Higher-Income Peers
Michah W. Rothbart, Colleen Heflin, and Gabriella Alphonso

CDC Guidelines Hide the Alzheimer Disease Mortality Burden among Adults with Down Syndrome
Scott D. Landes

Food Insecurity is a Common Problem for Military Service Members and their Families
Colleen Heflin and Gabriella Alphonso

How Did COVID-19 School Closures Affect Adolescents with ADHD?
Nandini Jhawar, Ashley Schiros, Andrew S. London and Kevin M. Antshel

How Has Grandparenthood Changed in Rural China?
Merril Silverstein

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